Arrested Development? An Empirical Analysis of Education Choices and Migration Intentions

• Main Authors: Mendoza, Ronald U, Yap, David B, II, Siriban, Charles S, Tanjangco, Beatrice D
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2013
• Subjects: migration; brain drain; remittances; migrant networks; Education Policy; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/71; https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2345222
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

An estimated 10% of the Philippine population — about 10 million people — is overseas. While they contribute significantly to the Philippine economy by way of remittances and other connections, there may be a growing risk of brain and skills drain that could be detrimental to the country’s long run...